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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here again. After attending the ITS open house I am feeling more conflicted. So I have boiled it down to one question:

at which school will my child be more challenged?

I know him, he is happier when the work is complex and he feels like he is succeeding at something difficult. So far his preK teachers at Seaton have been so amazing and ambitious, but I don't know enough about the upper grades.

So, which school has higher expectations for the kids?

Seaton parents -- can you tell me what the upper grades are like?

ITS parents -- can you tell me more about the academic expectations? It seems like the kids are happy, the environment is warm and the scores are good. But are the kids being challenged as much as they can be?[/quote]

I can only speak to Seaton, but I have found it sufficiently challenging. At various points, I do think my child could move faster through the curriculum, but I have been convinced that benefits of moving slower do exist. I can best explain it as horizontal growth as opposed to vertical growth. Enrichment opportunities have been provided during small group and/or aftercare. This isn’t as frequent as I would like, those who are behind get the bulk of the time. That being said, during class my child has been able to help classmates, read independently, work on a more challenging problem, spend a few extra minutes on the computer, etc. It isn’t perfect- but I am satisfied. I also know Seaton has worked with families where a child was extremely advanced and provided other opportunities. ( My child is a couple years advanced, but by no means profoundly gifted)

Finally, I will say there has been a sufficient number of kids at the same level as mine. It is a group of kids with the same needs. Your child will not be the only one.[/quote]

Thank you for this info!

Any ITS parents? to me the environment feels warm, but maybe laid back. Can anyone speak to the challenging-ness?[/quote]

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